Former Chelsea star criticises Mourinho’s methods
Former Chelsea star Claude Makelele has praised his former coach Jose Mourinho as a winner, but has accused the Portuguese manager of hogging the limelight and criticised him for taking all the credit for the team’s success during the duo’s time at Stamford Bridge.
The French midfielder told El Confidencial:
“He is a born winner, he knows how to use you and get the best from you, from this point of view he is a great coach.”
Makelele added:
“The problem is when he leaves you out. He is calculated, cruel and ambitious. He used to keep players away from the spotlight so he could take all the fame.
“We used to get drunk together and joke about, but then he forgot about everyone and just focused on the new players.
“He forgot about the players and he just took all the credit for himself. No-one was allowed to be more famous than him.”